... Buddy Roemer was the first candidate I ever represented who believed only in television . We did not use mail , phones , billboards , radio , or yard signs . Because of his certainty that television was the secret to all elections , he ...
... Buddy Roemer, and in an open debate with all five candidates he pulled ahead decisively when he declared that he would endorse anyone but Edwards. “We've got to slay the dragon,” he said.13 The reformer's campaign rallies now took on ...
... Buddy Roemer's political future hung in the balance , but he couldn't bring himself to do what was necessary to win : launch a full - scale attack against David Duke . One reason was that , still emerging from the throes of a midlife ...
... Buddy Roemer's reaction to the news . Choking back tears , Buddy said what happened to his father was unfair , " but he took it like a man . " " Gee , Buddy seemed pretty emotional , " said Erwin to the elder Roemer . " Yeah , " said ...
... Buddy Roemer : " No , we've got to slay the dragon . I would endorse anyone but Edwards . " The next day , as political commentator , John Maginnis put it , Jim Brown was explaining his statement while Buddy Roemer was ordering " Slay ...
... Buddy Roemer had promised in his campaign to sign tough antiabortion legislation, and he was now facing a political quagmire. How does he veto an antiabortion bill while still appearing to be pro-life? He will be up for reelection soon ...
... Buddy Roemer for his proactive stand on environmental issues. Roemer certainly would recognize all who have contributed. In 2012, he made an ear- ly bid for the Americans Elect and Reform ... BUddy” roeMer 175 Charles Elson “Buddy” Roemer.
... Buddy Roemer became the governor-elect. In his concession speech, Edwards declared that election day would be the last happy day for Buddy Roemer for a long time. Indeed, the conservative Shreveport Democrat who had waged such a ...
... Buddy Roemer, “the last brainy, glib Ivy League governor, who promised a revolution,” but “failed to deliver” according to political writer John Maginnis. Maginnis posed the question, “Has Louisiana elected another Buddy Roemer, and ...